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PRIVACY POLICY

Welcome to the website of Patrick Joos – Photographic Art. This Privacy Policy explains my practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of your information through the use of my services when you access my website through your devices. By using this website, you agree to the processing of your personal data in accordance with this data protection declaration.

1. How do I collect data?

Every time the website is accessed, a series of general data and information is collected. This general data and information is stored in the server’s log files. What can be recorded are (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites which are accessible via an accessing system on our website is controlled, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information that serves to protect against threats in the event of attacks on our IT infrastructure.

 

2. Why do I collect data?

This data and information is needed to (1) display the content of my website correctly, (2) optimise the content of my website, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of the IT infrastructure and technology of my website and (4) to provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary information in the event of a cyber attack.

 

Patrick Joos – Photographic Art can evaluate this data and information statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security of the IT infrastructure. The data and information collected will only be processed for the purposes mentioned above and will then be deleted.

 

Cookies and other services

This site uses cookies. These are small text files that make it possible to store specific user-related information on the user’s device while the user is using the website. Cookies remain stored beyond the end of a browser session and can be accessed again when you visit the site again. If you do not wish this, you can deactivate the storage of cookies in the browser settings. (Please note that in this case not all functions of this website can be used.)

 

Contact form

If you send me inquiries using the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us in order to process the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. I will not pass on this data without your consent.

 

Third Party

Patrick Joos – Photographic Art may use other third-party services to integrate their content and services into the website. A corresponding integration always requires that these third parties can record and process the IP address and other information of visitors to this website. By using my website you agree to this.

 

3. Who do I pass on this data to?

I may share your information with my service providers to operate my services (e.g. storing data through third party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).

 

I may also disclose your information in the following circumstances: (1) to investigate, detect, prevent, or take action against unlawful activities or other wrongdoing; (2) to establish or exercise my rights of defense; (3) to protect my rights, property, or personal safety, or the safety of my users or the public; (4) to collect, maintain and/or manage your information through authorised third parties (e.g. cloud service providers) as appropriate for business purposes; (5) to work with third parties to improve your user experience. To avoid misunderstandings, I would like to point out that I can transmit or pass on non-personal data to third parties or use them in other ways at my own discretion.

 

Instagram

Functions of the Instagram service are integrated into my website. These functions are offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of my pages on your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to assign your visit to my pages to your user account. I would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, I have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram. Further information can be found in Instagram’s data protection regulations: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/

 

4. How do I protect data?

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries that you send to me as the site operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the browser address line changing from http:// to https:// and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data that you transmit to me will not be read by third parties.

 

The hosting service for my website provides me with the online platform through which I can offer my services to you. Your data may be stored through my hosting provider’s data storage, databases and general applications. It stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall and it offers secure HTTPS access to most areas of its services.

 

This website may contain links to websites of other providers. Patrick Joos – Photographic Art has no influence on these websites, their content, offers or availability or the data protection declarations and regulations applicable there. It therefore declines any liability.

 

5. Your rights

Based on the data protection law, you have various rights such as the right to information. To assert your rights, please contact me. I would be happy to provide you with further information in this regard.

 

6. Changes

Patrick Joos – Photographic Art may change this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. The current version published on my website applies.

 

7. Disclaimer

I assume no liability for the correctness, accuracy, timeliness, reliability and completeness of the information. Furthermore, Patrick Joos – Photographic Art disclaims any liability when using this website.

 

 

Bremgarten, 31 August 2023

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